Briefing notes

Grant projects

All grant holders are required to provide a final briefing note which summarises the key findings, highlights and recommendations from their research projects. The briefing notes are considered an extended executive summary for the project.

»	Russo, V. et al. (2024). Building the foundation for life cycle assessment in South Africa: Guidelines and product categories rules to enable and expedite the application of LCA under the EPR regulations in South Africa. Grant number CSIR/BEI/WRIU/2022/057
»	den Haan, R. et al. (2024). Valuable products from organic wastes: Engineering an antimicrobial yeast as industrial platform for non-sterile bioprocesses. Grant number CSIR/BEI/WRIU/2021/053
»	John, MJ. et al (2024). Environmental and thermal aging of plastics: Studies on changes in chemical structure and emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Grant number CSIR/BEI/WRIU/2021/049
»	Muniyasamy, S. (2023). End-of-life options of biobased plastic material and its composites. Grant number CSIR/BEI/WRIU/2019/029
»	Nahman, A. et al. (2023). The economic impact of marine plastic in SA: Summary and Recommendations. Grant number CSIR/BEI/WRIU/2020/043
»	Ryan, PG. et al. (2023). Booms, grids and nets. Intercepting microplastic debris in rivers. Grant number CSIR/BEI/WRIU/2020/041
»	Chimphango, A. et al. (2022). Organic Waste: a bio-resource for production of novel cellulose nanocomposites. Grant number CSIR/IU/WRIU/2016/009
»	Stafford, WHL. et al. (2022). Reducing plastic pollution: A comprehensive, evidence-based strategy for South Africa. Grant number CSIR/BEI/WRIU/2021/046
»	Nahman, A. (2021). Moving up the waste hierarchy in South Africa: Overcoming the barriers. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2018/020
»	Oelofse, S. et al. (2021). Increasing reliable, scientific data and information on food losses and waste in South Africa. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2018/017
»	Von Blottnitz, H. et al. (2021). Challenging but promising: South Africa’s transition towards a circular economy. Grant CSIR/BEI/WRIU/2019/024
»	Govender, D., et al. (2020). Feasibility study: Waste Technology and Innovation Centre.
»	Kotsiopoulos et al. (2020). The development of an integrated process flowsheet for the sequential extraction and recovery of valuable metals from WEEE. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2017/013
»	Nahman, A. et al. (2020). Life cycle sustainability assessment of grocery carrier bags in South Africa. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2018/022
»	Samson, M. (2020). Building from what Exists: Integrating Reclaimers into our Understanding of the Recycling Economy. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2016/001
»	Akdogan, G. (2019). Development of an environmentally friendly lithium ion battery recycling process. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2017/014
»	Akdogan, G. (2019). Investigating the use of printed circuit board leach residue as reductant in pyrometallurgical operations. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2017/016
»	Dorfling, C. (2019). Recovery of rare earth elements from fluorescent lamp phosphors. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2017/012
»	Görgens, J. et al. (2019). Kinetic study of furfural production and degradation. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2016/007
»	James, G., et al. (2019). Continuous in situ extraction of volatile fatty acids in an anaerobic digestive system. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2016/008
»	Parku, G. et al. (2019). Pyrolysis of waste polypropylene plastics for energy recovery. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2016/011
»	John, M & Naidu, D. (2019). Sustainable utilization and conversion of post-harvest agricultural waste residues into value added materials. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2016/005
»	Ren, J. et al. (2019). Techno-economic feasibility assessment on the viability of using waste PET to produce metal-organic framework (MOFs). Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2018/018
»	Stafford, W. et al. (2019). Opportunities for new biorefinery products from forestry, timber, pulp and paper wastes. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2016/003
»	Tesfaye, T. et al. (2019). Valorisation of waste chicken feathers. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2016/004
»	Dorfling, C. (2018). Amino acid leaching of metals from printed circuit board waste. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2016/010
»	Harrison, S. et al. (2018). Value recovery from solid confectionery waste. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2016/006
»	Nahman, A. (2018). The SASCOST model for assessing costs and benefits of municipal waste separation at source. Grant CSIR/IU/WRIU/2016/002
»	Lydall, M., et al. (2017). Mapping South Africa’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Dismantling, Pre-Processing and Processing Technology Landscape.

Waste RDI Roadmap Implementation Unit

»	Godfrey, L. (2020). Breaking the plastic wave, the relevance for Africa and South Africa (Jul 2020)
»	Godfrey, L. et al. (2016). Integrating the informal sector into the South African waste and recycling economy
»	Godfrey, L. et al. (2016). Opportunities for Green Jobs in the Waste Sector
»	Godfrey, L. (2015). Bioplastics (Aug 2015)
»	Godfrey, L. et al. (2014). The formal South African waste sector (Oct 2014)
»	Godfrey, L. (2013). The formal South African waste sector (Nov 2013)